Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-18
SPRINCFIELD'S SOLONS.
Interesting and Important Meeting Of
Council The Franchise Ordinance
Withdrawn.
Big Damages Claimed on Account of the
Proposed Cut ON High and Spring
Streets-Rrp"ri of the Proceed
ing> ia Detail.

The City Council met in regular session
Tuesday night. President Thomas called
the meeting to order at o'clock. The fol
lowing members We're present: Berlew.
Blee. Burnett. DicuS. Fried. Funk. Green.
Hanika. Hopes. korn. Mckenna Michael,
Miller. Slack. Smith and Thomas.
The minutes Of the previous meeting We're
read, approved and signed.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
By the clerk. a communication from
Rachael CayIleer and the heirs of Charles
Cavileer. by their attorney, }. X. Mower
claiming s., 600 damages in the event the
change of the grade of Spring street, in
accordance with resolution passed by
council on the 10th inst.
Also a claim by the same parties for
1000 damages in the event of the change
of grade on High street, according Ia the
provisions of the resolutions passed May 10.
The clerk presented Il similar c"mmuni-
cation from Samuel Clark. the representa-
tive of the owners of lot on the southeast
corner of High and Spring streets, fronting
iifty feet on High and $50 feet On Spring.
He claimed damages in the sum of
$500 i'm the event of
cut in the grade Of High
street and 500 in the event ot a cut on
Spring street. aS provided by the above
mentioned resolution. The communication
stated that the claim would not be enforced
if the city, at lis own expense, would eX-
cavate the street ahutting on the property
and replace the fence stone foundation.
side walk. curb and gutter So As 10 conform
properly Ia the proposed cut. The COM
muaieationS We're referred Ia the committee
un streets and highways.
By the clerk Communication from the
chief Of police, stating that he had granted
certain parties the privilege Ia sell beer and
ale a; entertainments. Filed.
BY the city solcitor-A resolution TO
construct a sewer in the Taylor street sewer
district-district No. ). The resolution
will be found in full in the REPI RrIC'S le-
gal notice column. having been passed by
council.
PETITIONS.
by Mr.. Fried-A petition from c. c.
kirkpatrick ct al, requesting that Lime
stone street. between Liberty and Rice
streets, be brought 10 the proper grade, as
water will not now dram. Referred TO the
street committee.
BY the samoa petition from Isaac u
rick et al. asking that Southern avenue be
graded and graveled from Limestone 10
Pearl streets, As il is almost impossible for
pupils TO reach the Pearl street school build
ing in wet weather. Referred TO the street
committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Smith. OF the street committee, |
pay ordinance to
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!. Woods, cleaning catch basins-.....--.... i9 y
l.. =. Williams. hauling graVe...-.....--.-- 10 90
. ...-...,5s5 b
Passed.
BY Mr.. Funk. of the city improvement
committee, pay ordinance to
Armstrong Bros. crossing plates .........S53 OS
Passed.
BY Mr.. Hopes of the fire committee, pay
ordinance to
J. :. ShewaIter. feed---... --.-.----....Sloo 20
Armstrong Bros, crossing plates ....-.-.- ~ 81
Il. +. Funk. i Co. soda-.---.. 100 81
Total ................... .............-g -g7J q,
Passed.
BY Mr.. Smith. of the water works com
mittee. pay ordinance to
John higgins, et al. .lAbor......-.......-S IS u
Ryan Speilacy estimate-..--.-....---.-- l."r ~
tUtal l,piN
Passed.
BY Mr.. Slack. of the rules and printing
committee, pay ordinance to
Barrett Publishing Co. printing. .,..-. SIP 30
Springfield Publishing Co, advertising. % -
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Passed.
BY Mr.. Fried. of the police committee.
pay ordinance to
r. NJ. Gelwirks. serg't At arms ....-..-.... q a.
Jas. ID Good. superintendent chain gang p %
Acme Paper Co. paper bags .-...---.---.-.-- -
Passed.
BY MI Burnett. OF the gas committee,
pay ordinance to
Champion Electric Light Co--....-.--......-.-s5 s.
Passed.
BY Mr.. Michael. of the market committee,
pay ordinance to
H. Vinal market clerk........-.....-.. ......s3n 81
Passed
BY Mr. Funk. of the sewer committee,
pay ordinance to
Patrick DJolan. y
Passed.
BY Mr.. Funk, of the committee on city
improyemeuts-A resolution that Michael
KearnS be appointed aS inspector of the
work on Factory street bridge for sixty
days al - per day. and that sl20 DE set
aside TO pay for same. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Funk, of the committee on city
improyemeutS-Au iron-clad. providing
ior the curbing, gathering and paving of
certain streets. The resolution was adopt
ed and will be found in another column.
BY Mr.. Smith. of the street committee
A report and resolution establishing grade
nm Florence street and a profile of same
and that pole of land on the west side,
owned by the city, be made part of the
street. This created considerable discus
sion. The pole of land will be taken off
the old cemetery and is covered now with
bushes and weeds. Ii was urged that cut
Of IS feet would nearly reach some Of the